the Price of a DUI Lawyer

I was pulled over by the police and asked to take a breathalyser test, which I refused, so I was charged with a DUI, even though I was very confident that my blood content was below the legal limit. I decided to fight the charge and hired a local attorney that specializes in that type of defense, and he met with me, took the case, and handled it all the way to the end, which was a plea bargain.

Initially, I was determined to fight the case all the way to a trial that I was sure I would win, but the attorney explained the process to me and did a very good job of helping me to see the risks and rewards of that approach. My first meeting with him was for about an hour and he asked me a lot of questions about my past and the evening that I was arrested. I felt comfortable talking to him because he was direct and I got the sense that he believed me. We ended up making two court appearances and I was satisfied with the result that he got for me and with his professional handling of my important case. A DUI charge is scary and the fee that I paid was fair for the time and work he put in and for the way he resolved an embarrassing and difficult situation.

My tip is to go with the most experienced and well-known lawyer, even if they cost a little more than the others, because you need someone who knows the system and the judges and prosecutors so that they can get you a good result in the end and keep you out of jail.